In a recent discussion, someone used the analogy of “filling up the gas tank,” and it really resonated with me. It made me think about the 34th Annual National No-Tillage Conference this January 6-9 in St. Louis. Today’s farms can’t run on fumes — they need a steady supply of new ideas, innovations and strategies. NNTC is exactly where growers come to refuel.

The National No-Tillage Conference is your farm operation’s “gas station.”

What does that mean?

It means the National No-Tillage Conference is where hardworking, ROI-seeking farmers like you refill their tanks. It’s where battle-worn growers come to build knowledge, strength and to calibrate their thinking against the best out there. It’s where younger farmers add years of thought process understanding — and do so in several days where they can get away and “level up.”

And a reminder you’re not alone. There are challenges, to be sure, but there are a myriad of PROVEN solutions discovered by those who’ve seen it and done it, and are willing to share their experiences. Your ROI is immeasurable.

For more than 30 years now, attendees at this event tell us that it sharpens one another, encourages one another, and challenges one another. And every year, newly discovered ideas and solutions get put into practice that very spring.

You’ll hear it. You’ll witness it. You’ll experience it. And you’ll leave saying, “I can’t believe I almost missed this unique conference.”

Don’t farm in 2026 merely running on fumes. Fill your tank. Rekindle your fire. Renew friendships and make new ones.

Hope to see you in St. Louis.

If you haven’t registered yet, now’s the time! It was just announced that a limited number of special money-saving scholarships have been made available courtesy of the Conservation Ag Foundation (CAF), a 501c(3) nonprofit organization. Register today for just $249 when you use promo code CAF330 — that's a savings of $330 off the full rate!